The St. Lucie Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is the primary agency responsible for transportation planning in the urbanized area of St. Lucie County. The MPO retained Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to prepare a Bicycle and Pedestrian
Systems Analysis. This report summarizes the data, analysis, and findings of this effort. The purpose of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Systems Analysis is (1) to provide necessary data to the MPO for coordinating with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) regarding spending box funds dedicated to bicycle and pedestrian improvements and (2) to serve as input to the Greenways and Trails Master Plan. Data collected include presence of existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities, shoulder type, bicycle and pedestrian trip information, and bicycle and pedestrian crash analysis. The data collected focus on roadway data that can be used to evaluate on-road bicycle and pedestrian improvements (bike lanes and sidewalks) that are typically eligible for transportation funding.

Bicycle and pedestrian facilities are important components of a multi modal transportation system that enhance bicycling and walking aviable transportation options. Facilities such as bike lanes and sidewalks designate space for these travel modes and augment the range of travel options available. The need for conducting the effort described in this document was established in the FY 2006/2007 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Data needed to evaluate the potential implementation of on-road bicycle facilities has not been collected since the 1995 St. Lucie MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Systems Analysis up dates the roadway inventory data, bicycle and pedestrian usage quantification, and crash an analysis performed in 1995 with recent data (Circa 2007).

Go2040 is the LRTP prepared by the St. Lucie TPO. The Go2040 LRTP is intended to guide the investment in multimodal transportation options and identify projects to be completed over the next 25 years. Download the Plan (PDF 7MB)

Florida Scenic Highways Program 2014 Annual Report (PDF 5 MB) The purpose of the Florida Scenic Highways Program (FSHP) is to designate roads in order to help preserve and enhance the cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, natural, and scenic resources that lie within the roadway corridor. Florida communities also take advantage of scenic highway designation to… Continue Reading Florida Scenic Highways Program 2014 Annual Report

Bike Rack Plan (5.6 MB) The intention of the plan is to identify general locations for bicycle racks in public right-of-way adjacent to bus stops in residential and commercial activity centers. Therefore, municipal bus stops, and school bus stops are a major component of the plan. After the completion of base maps, a database was… Continue Reading Bike Rack Plan

In accordance with Federal Regulations 23 CFR 450 and Florida Statute 339.175(9), the UPWP for the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) identifies the transportation planning budget, the priorities to be carried out, and the activities to be undertaken in the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). The UPWP is developed based upon state and federal regulations,… Continue Reading Unified Planning Work Program

Download the Public Involvement Program Public involvement is among the most important functions that the St. Lucie TPO performs. Ensuring public input is one of the key reasons the federal government established the MPO process back in the early 1970s. MPOs are required to have a proactive public involvement process that provides for early and… Continue Reading PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM

The St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) established the need to build upon previous bicycle/pedestrian/greenway planning efforts and continue the ongoing planning and coordinating efforts which support the provision of bicycle, pedestrian, and greenway facilities. Over the last several years, the TPO and its partners, have compiled much data related to dicycle and pedestrian transportation… Continue Reading East Coast Greenway Implementation Plan

The TPO will develop and implement an Inventory Program of pedestrian facilities within the MPA. The inventory will be used for monitoring the progress toward implementation of the 2035 Bicycle, Pedestrian, Greenways and Trails Vision, for the completion of Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) and other grant applications, and for the future addition to interactive… Continue Reading Pedestrian Facility Inventory Program

Greenways and trails offer tremendous benefits to communities, especially in Florida. The concepts embraces the interconnectedness of the needs of conservation supporters, recreation groups and economic organizations. In ths FY 2010/2011 – 2011/2012 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), the St. Lucie Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) established the need to review, update, and implement the St.… Continue Reading Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridor Area of Interest Analysis

Study Objective: Evaluate the conditions of each intersection with respect to pedestrian safety and identify opportunities for implementation of pedestrian safety improvements which integrate walking and bicycling. Download the Report

Title VI Statement: The St. Lucie TPO satisfies the requirements of various non-discrimination laws and regulations including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, income or family status. Persons wishing to express their concerns about Title VI please contact Marcia Lathou, Title VI Coordinator at (772) 462-1593.